A true beetroot but white in colour. It means no smudging or bleeding. It is much more acceptable as a vegetable with fish or poultry and adds variety and flavour far exceeding red beetroot available today. The curved and wavy top leaf is a vegetable delicacy like spinach and high in vitamins.

Sow from spring to early summer very thinly in drills 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

When the seedlings are large enough to handle thin them out gradually to 10cm (4in) apart. The later thinnings will be large enough to use in a salad. Pull the beetroot when the roots are ½in diameter or larger.

The smaller the root the better the quality. In mid autumn lift the remaining roots twist off the tops and use or store in a clamp as you would potatoes.